Dennis plays for you

Dennis in Concert in the Baronial Hall, Blackpool at the GFS Convention - June 2000

CLB and TT Races played on Ludwig tuned in D/G
BR, CW and LP played on Markendale Silhouette tuned in C/F
All the backing tracks made by 
Dickie Speake on the keyboard

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These great songs were made famous in the 1930's and 40's by the great British entertainer, George Formby.
He made over 200 records and 22 Films, appeared in two Royal Variety Performances before the Royal family and entertained them at Windsor several times.
With his Banjo Ukulele he entertained over 3 million allied troops during the war both at home and overseas playing in every war zone. He was the first entertainer it to Normandy.
In 1939, George was the highest paid entertainer in the British Isles earning an estimated £100,000 a year.
He played Ludwig, Gibson, Abbott and Dallas instruments mainly.

Chinese Laundry Blues

'Chinese Laundry Blues' was written by Jack Cottrell for Formby in the early 30's and was at first refused by George. In 1932 he was offered a chance to make a record with the Jack Hilton Band. The A side of the record was a song called 'Doh Di Oh Doh' and the B side was 'Chinese Blues' and it was this song that sold the record. The 'Laundry' was added to the title later and this became George Formby's signature tune

Riding in the TT Races

In 1936, George made a film called 'No Limit' in which he starred as a rider in the famous Isle of Man TT Motorcycle Race. This great song is from that film.

Blackpool is a seaside resort on the west coast of England. Famous for Blackpool Rock, a lump of flavoured sugar rolled into long lengths and cut up into sticks about a foot long. Usually has 'Blackpool Rock' written through readable from end on. A great delight with children ( and grownups too) Blackpool was the home of George for many years and the George Formby Conventions are held there four times a year. 

Cleaning Windows

Perhaps George's most famous song written for him by Noel Gay. (Who wasn't gay by the way.) A sentimental love song with a great ukulele solo at the end.